AB 4 U

July 16, 2010 |

Hiiiii 😀 How are ya? Hope you’re having a lovely evening so far <3 So glad ya’ll liked this week’s Fashion Friday choice!

Today has been BUSY. I had a boatload of training appointments and the pilot came home to see me for lunch 🙂

Random snackage:

Larabar

larabar

(I CANNOT. FREAKING.WAIT to get my hands on the new flavors! Cookie Dough will rock my world, I just know it)

Lentil soup (Amy’s brand)

soup

Massive chocolate-berry-spirulina smoothie:

smoothie

+ ALMOND BUTTER!

ab

Maranatha was so kind to send me some almond butter to *review* on the blog, even though we all know how much I love it. I love all almond butter- I don’t discriminate 😉 They also sent sunflower seed butter and Dark Chocolate Peanut spread (which looks like frosting, which is ok with me) 😀

See those coupons at the bottom of the pic?

Those are for a lucky winner.

It’s GIVEAWAY TIME 😀

One almond-butter lovin’ Fitnessista will win 3 coupons – each coupon is for any size jar of Maranatha product

To make things even more fun, I’ll throw in a batch of my vegan almond butter chocolate chip cookies

How to enter:

Leave a comment with your favorite use for almond butter

Mine: Straight outta the jar 😉

Winner will be announced Sunday morning (7/18) when I wake up.

Ready… set… go!

xoxo,

Gina

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838 Comments

  1. Rosey Rebecca on July 17, 2010 at 7:20 am

    I haven’t had AB in the longest time– mainly because I can’t afford it! haha. I would def. use it for a grilled AB+banana sandwich. Yum! Or, on top of pancakes. Thanks for the giveaway!



  2. jen on July 17, 2010 at 7:22 am

    LOVE it on a date!! delish.



  3. Beth on July 17, 2010 at 7:28 am

    Recently I’ve been spreading a bit on a Kashi Dark Chocolate Cherry bar…yum! Or simply straight from the jar. 🙂



  4. melissa on July 17, 2010 at 7:32 am

    i love to make dressings with it!



  5. Heather on July 17, 2010 at 7:34 am

    I’ve gotta agree with you…straight out of the jar!!! I also put it in greek yogurt a lot or a dab in some oatmeal! but thats more of a winter breakfast.



  6. Kathi on July 17, 2010 at 7:38 am

    I LOVE almond butter and lately I have been enjoying it topped on my delish tofu and oatmeal mixture in the morning. Of course I have to have a few taste straight out of the jar as well! Thanks for the great giveaway. I love buying this almond butter from Costco but it is quite dangerous that huge jar sitting in my refrigerator!



  7. Lindsay @ Summit Sandwiches on July 17, 2010 at 7:40 am

    ….I love almond butter best with apple slices!



  8. Christina on July 17, 2010 at 7:45 am

    I love almond butter on toast with banana or honey!



  9. hilary on July 17, 2010 at 7:50 am

    I like almond butter in my homemade granola bars



  10. Kathleen on July 17, 2010 at 7:54 am

    AB and banana on sprouted grain bread is my absolute favorite! Although a spoonful satisfies me too!



  11. Alyssa on July 17, 2010 at 7:58 am

    Almond butter in a breakfast cookie!!



  12. Cat on July 17, 2010 at 7:59 am

    Unoriginal but I love my almond butter in oatmeal!



  13. Tonya on July 17, 2010 at 8:02 am

    Without a doubt, on top of a pumpkin pancake!!



  14. Ali on July 17, 2010 at 8:08 am

    haha straight up fingers to jar!



  15. Jenna on July 17, 2010 at 8:08 am

    I’m with you, straight out of the jar is the best way to enjoy AB!



  16. Taylor on July 17, 2010 at 8:17 am

    Every day when I’m making dinner I cut a banana in half (length-wise) and slather the inside with almond butter, then I squash the two halves back together, wrap the masterpiece in foil, and freeze it. This makes for the perfect post-run dessert every night! Delicious!



  17. fran hlavacek on July 17, 2010 at 8:17 am

    My favorite almond butter (or sunflower seed butter) is in a smoothie with a nanner and some soy milk. It’s divine, especially if the banana is frozen.
    Also, stirred into some Greek yogurt, which someone did mention already, too.
    Peace,
    f



  18. Danielle on July 17, 2010 at 8:18 am

    I love almond butter on sliced apples!



  19. Amanda on July 17, 2010 at 8:32 am

    Ooh the only AB I’ve had is Trader Joe’s brand bc it’s what I can afford!! I love putting a big blob into my oatmeal and letting it get all melty!! Yummm



  20. Sana on July 17, 2010 at 8:33 am

    Aaaaahhhh, I love love love maranatha almond butter. I use AB for just about anything – top a dollop in my morning hot cereal, put it in a smoothie, or put it on a piece of bread with some banana and maple syrup. But my favourite use ever is to make a mock peanut sauce with almond butter and some spices 😉



  21. Kristen on July 17, 2010 at 8:35 am

    I love almond butter slathered on top of a warm chocolate vitatop. I also love it on a sliced banana with cinnamon. Delish! Thanks for the give away!



  22. Katie M on July 17, 2010 at 8:37 am

    I love almond butter!!! My fav way to have almond butter is with jelly 🙂



  23. Jill on July 17, 2010 at 8:39 am

    Diddo, I love it right out of the jar!



  24. Brittney on July 17, 2010 at 8:42 am

    I like it oatmeal with cocao powder and coconut milk so it tastes like an almond joy 🙂



  25. Kat on July 17, 2010 at 8:42 am

    Spelt toast. Melty almond butter. Topped with fresh fruit. mmmmmmmmmm.



  26. Aya on July 17, 2010 at 8:50 am

    Wow, so many comments! People really want some almond butter goodies!

    As for me, I just newly opened my jar of TJ’s almond butter this morning! I was trying to finish my peanut butter first, but decided I couldn’t wait, so now I just have two options (ain’t life glorious?) 8D
    Anyway, I like ants on a log (mmmmmmm, bananas and raisins) but lately I’ve been getting a kick outta making homemade energy bars! Saves money on snacks and so good!



  27. Sarah on July 17, 2010 at 8:51 am

    I’ve been known to eat it straight from the jar….. I like almond buter with a little bit of whipped honey on a whole wheat tortilla. Yum!



  28. Jessica on July 17, 2010 at 8:55 am

    i love almond butter spread on flax waffles and topped with banana sices



  29. michele on July 17, 2010 at 8:57 am

    I love, love, love Almond Butter spread on celery w/ some raisins.



  30. gina g on July 17, 2010 at 9:02 am

    i loveeee it in my oatmeal! 🙂

    thankyou Gina!



  31. Lauren Christine. on July 17, 2010 at 9:13 am

    slathered all over a fig newman! yum-o!



  32. Lauren on July 17, 2010 at 9:16 am

    Oats in a jar! My Fav 🙂



  33. Casey on July 17, 2010 at 9:20 am

    On a hot bowl of oats! It gets all melty and perfect. 🙂



  34. Emily on July 17, 2010 at 9:25 am

    I like to slice up a fresh peach, warm a bit of almond butter in the microwave, and then drizzle. (Cinnamon takes it up a notch!)



  35. yossy on July 17, 2010 at 9:31 am

    in oatmeal baby!



  36. Dorry on July 17, 2010 at 9:33 am

    Oh I feel the same way about the new Larabar flavors! I haven’t found them anywhere in Dallas.

    Great giveaway! My favorite way to eat almond butter is with apple slices. 🙂



  37. Erica on July 17, 2010 at 9:37 am

    Recently, I’ve been loving drizzling my AB over crepes and oats. I love how I can be creative with the drizzles and make little designs all over my food….definitely makes things more interesting haha.



  38. Erika @ Food, Fitness, & Fun on July 17, 2010 at 9:38 am

    ALMOND BUTTER! My favorite way to eat it (other than by the spoonful) is with cut-up banana slices on toast. It tasted much better than PB&B in my opinion. Hope I win! 😀



  39. Jess on July 17, 2010 at 9:39 am

    oh wow, that’s a toss-up. I think my favorite is either almond butter in oatmeal (with banana and cocoa) or mixed into frozen-banana ‘ice cream.” Weird as this sounds, it’s also good on some kinds of veggie burgers…
    I’m just waiting for an almond butter Lara Bar flavor.



  40. Allison on July 17, 2010 at 9:39 am

    I don’t discriminate–I’d probably eat a baby’s arm if it were dipped in almond butter.



    • Fitnessista on July 17, 2010 at 9:50 am

      LOL!



  41. CaSaundra on July 17, 2010 at 9:44 am

    Oo fun giveaway! I love almond butter on a tortilla with a banana wrapped inside 🙂



  42. Lauren on July 17, 2010 at 9:45 am

    Oh snap!!! What a great giveaway 🙂
    I love almond butter old school style on some celery, or new school style in a delicious smoothie.
    But hey I could eat it and love it ANY way!



  43. ColleenD on July 17, 2010 at 9:48 am

    I like to put almond butter on (homebaked) cookies – yummmmmmmmm! 🙂



  44. kristi (sweet cheeks) on July 17, 2010 at 9:49 am

    I love slathering up a banana with some good ol’ AB!!!



  45. Vee on July 17, 2010 at 10:03 am

    straight out of the jar (on your finger, spoon)… so good!



  46. Katie W on July 17, 2010 at 10:08 am

    My favorite is as an oatmeal topper. Maranatha is my favorite by far!!



  47. Julia on July 17, 2010 at 10:12 am

    My fave use for almond butter is spreading it on an English muffin! Something about the hearty whole wheat with the creamy AB is perfect!



  48. Megan on July 17, 2010 at 10:14 am

    On apple slices, on pancakes, on oatmeal, on anything chocolate or the classiest option, right off the lid into my mouth! Is there anything AB ISN’T good on, though, really?!



  49. Chrissy on July 17, 2010 at 10:14 am

    My favorite use for Almond Butter has to be on toast either topped with my favorite fruit or strawberry or blackberry jam. I also love it with apples and honey. I just love Almond Butter.

    P.S. Thank you Gina for putting me on Almond Butter my life changed for the better lol.



  50. Meg on July 17, 2010 at 10:15 am

    Oatmeal just isn’t the same without almond butter swirled in!